| Kopriva | |
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  KoprivaLocation in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′58.38″N 13°50′1.65″E / 45.7828833°N 13.8337917°E / 45.7828833; 13.8337917 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Sežana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.44 km (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 168 |
Kopriva (pronounced [kɔˈpɾiːʋa]) is a village in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
Church
View from the east
InteriorProphet Elijah's Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Prophet Elijah and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Kopriva include:
- Josip Križaj (1911–1948), military pilot
- Branka Jurca (1914–1999), author
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Sežana municipal site Archived February 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Kopriva at Wikimedia Commons- Kopriva on Geopedia
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